Powdthavee (2008): study GB 1997

Publication

Author(s):

Powdthavee, N

Title:

Putting a Price Tag on Friends, Relatives, and Neighbours: Using Surveys of Life Satisfaction to Value Social Relationships.

Source:

Journal of Socio-Economics, 2008, Vol. 39, 1459 -1480

Investigation

Public

16-65 aged Great-Britain, followed 6 years, 1997-2003

Sample

Probability stratified sample

Respondents

N = 54424

Non Response

n.a.

Assessment

Interview: face-to-face

Happiness Measure(s) and Distributional Findings

Full text:

Self report on single question:

How dissatisfied or satisfied are you with your life as a whole?
1  not satisfied at all
2
3
4
5
6
7  completely satisfied

Classification:

O-SLW-u-sq-n-7-e

Author's label:

Life satisfaction

Remarks:

Mean and standard deviation of average T1 + T2. Overtime SD: 0,36

Page in publication:

8

Observed distribution

Frequencies

1: 2%,   2: 2%,   3: 6%,   4: 15%,   5: 30%,   6: 33%,   7: 12%   (total 100%)

Summary Statistics

On original range 1 - 7 On range 0-10

Mean:

5.16 6.93

SD:

1.28 2.16

Correlational Findings

Author's label Subject Description Finding Meeting friends and relatives Contacts with relatives
Visits to friends
Socializing Change in Meeting friends and relatives Change in family of relatives
Change in friendships Talking to neighbours Social contacts in vicinity
Current personal contacts
Socializing Change in talking to neighbours Social contacts in vicinity
Change in amount of personal contacts Gender Sex: male (vs female) Age Current age (in years)
Young versus old Quality of accomodation and neighbourhood variables Quality of house
Amenities in vicinity
Perceived safety in vicinity
Build environment
Current residence Average district income Income level in vicinity